Suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
-clasis
A
To break, surgical fracture
2
Q
-desis
A
Binding, Fixation (of a joint/bone)
3
Q
-ectomy
A
Excision, Removal
4
Q
-lysis
A
Separation, Destruction, Loosening
5
Q
-pexy
A
Fixation (of an organ)
6
Q
-plasty
A
Surgical repair
7
Q
-rrhaphy
A
Suture
8
Q
-stomy
A
Forming an opening (mouth)
9
Q
-tome
A
Instrument to cut
10
Q
-tomy
A
Incision
11
Q
-tripsy
A
Crushing
12
Q
-gram
A
Record, Writing
13
Q
-graph
A
Instrument for recording
14
Q
-graphy
A
Process of recording
15
Q
-scope
A
Instrument for examining
16
Q
-scopy
A
Visual examination
17
Q
-algia / -dynia
A
Pain
18
Q
-cele
A
Hernia, Swelling
19
Q
-ectasis
A
Dilation, Expansion
20
Q
-emesis
A
Vommiting
21
Q
-emia
A
Blood Condition
22
Q
-gen / -genesis
A
Forming, Producing, Origin
23
Q
-itis
A
Inflammation
24
Q
-malacia
A
Softening
25
-megaly
Enlargement
26
-oma
Tumor
27
-osis
Abnormal condition, Increase (used primarily with blood cells)
28
-pathy
Disease
29
-penia
Decrease, Deficiency
30
-phobia
Fear
31
-plegia
Paralysis
32
-ptosis
Prolapse, Downward Displacement
33
-rrhea
Discharge, Flow
34
-rrhexis
Rupture
35
-sclerosis
Abnormal condition of hardening
36
-spasm
Involuntary contraction, Twitching
37
-stenosis
Narrowing, Stricture
38
-toxic
Poison
39
-ia / -ism
Condition
40
-iatry / -ist
Medicine, Treatment
41
-y
Condition, Process
42
-icle / -ole / -ule
Small, Minute
43
-centesis
Surgical Puncture
44
-ac / -al / -ar / -ary / -tic / -eal / -ic / -ior / -ous
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